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 Ludington Daily News
 Tuesday, November 18, 1919
 
                OBITUARY
            LAFAYETTE C. LONG
            
       LAFAYETTE C. LONG, one of the old-
     est settlers of Pleasanton, passed
     away at his home on Nov. 5, 1919, at
     the age of 76 years, 10 months and
     12 days.
       MR. LONG came to Pleasanton from
     the southern part of Michigan in the
     fall of 1867, soon after being mustered
     out of the army.  He enlisted in the
     12th regiment, company D, in Michi-
     gan, serving four years and nine
     months in the Civil war.
       He settled on the farm which has
     been his home ever since he was mar-
     ried to Miss MARY ELLEN PRESTON of
     Freesoil in 1872.  Four children were
     born to this union.
       The wife of the deceased was the
     daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. PRESTON,
     who were among the early pioneers
     of Freesoil township.  They home they
     owned is now the property of the
     BURHAKKI heirs and many of the homes
     of this village are built upon lots
     which formerly were a part of the
     PRESTON estate.
       The three sons are ALVIN, who is at
     home, HIRAM, who is a minister at
     Buchanan, N.D., and LOUIS, who serv-
     ed in the World was and is ill at a
     hospital in Saginaw.  The daughter,
     IDA MAY, preceeded her father to the
     other land.  He leaves a widow, a sis-
     ter, three brothers, and five grand-
     children, besides many other relatives
     and friends.
       Funeral services were conducted by
     Rev. Hoons of Arcadia, assisted by
     Rev. Schumaker, at Pleasanton Cen-
     ter M.E. church Sunday, Nov. 9.  Bur-
     ial was made at Pleasanton cemetery.
     Young soldiers served as pall bearers.
     "He has answered the call to his
     colors."
     
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